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Beneficiaries Praise Airtel as Telco Donates Thousands of Palliatives Packs Across IDP Camps
Hundreds of residents at the Ugha Internally Displaced Persons camp in Benue were ecstatic as they received their food palliative packs from leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria under its ‘5 Days of Love’ annual Christmas initiative.
Airtel had announced plans to distribute 1,000 palliative packs to five select IDP camps in five states across the country over a period of five days during a held virtual press conference.
Expressing heartfelt gratitude during the kick off of the programme in Ugha IDP Camp, Benue, Makurdi State, one of the camp residents who received their palliative food pack commented, “We want to thank Airtel for what they have done for us, we really appreciate and we are praying to the almighty God to give them wisdom so that they can share this to others who are in need.
“We want to thank them so much for this wonderful gesture they have shown to us today.
“And we pray that when they depart here, going to their various destinations, God should guide them safely to where they are going in good condition”, he concluded.
Speaking at the distribution, the Zonal Business Manager, Benue, Airtel Nigeria, Clinton Alimi, reaffirmed Airtel’s commitment to make life better for Nigerians despite the pandemic currently ravaging the country.
“On behalf of us at Airtel, I am happy to be here to start off this year’s edition of our annual 5 days of Love Christmas initiative with the distribution of palliative food packs.
“For the past six years Airtel has staged 5 days of Love across 20 cities and has fed well over 20,000 Nigerians through this programme. Despite the challenges that covid-19 brought upon us, we still have many things to be grateful and thankful for.
“Airtel is committed to touching lives of the underprivileged across the society, as a critical stakeholder in Nigeria, we are also passionate about uplifting the less privilege and providing to the vulnerable as this aligns with our overall CSR of touching lives and improving the standard of living of the less privilege”, Alimi concluded.
On Tuesday, December 14th, 1000 palliative packs were distributed in Kasaisa IDP Camp in Damaturu, Yobe State while on Wednesday, December 15th, residents of IDP camp in Ekiti State received palliative packs.
On Thursday, 16th December, the programme held in Anka, Zamfara State, while distribution concluded at the IDP Camp in Ekende, Ogoja, Cross Rivers State on Friday, 17th December.
The Airtel ‘5 Days of Love’ programme, which is in its 7th edition, is designed to identify with less privileged persons as well as support the downtrodden in communities where Airtel operates.
Through the programme, Airtel says it is uplifting the less privileged and providing support for the vulnerable as this aligns with its overall CSR theme of touching lives and improving the standard of living of the less privileged.
With the introduction of Travel Saga, a premium, fast-paced gaming experience that is currently live and accessible to customers on its network, Globacom has lifted the bar for mobile entertainment in the country.
Travel Saga is a story-driven, intricately connected role-playing game designed to provide the thrill, complexity, and competitive intensity of some of the most well-known action games in the world.
The game, which has been painstakingly optimized for mobile devices, redefines mobile gaming as a full-fledged digital battlefield by translating a console-grade experience onto data-enabled handsets.
Fundamentally, Travel Saga takes users on quick virtual journeys against recognizable international landscapes. In a dynamic, ever-evolving gaming environment, players are thrown into furious missions, fierce fights, and ever-expanding tales where talent, strategy, and endurance determine who rises through the ranks to become a true war hero.
In addition to the excitement of fighting, users are encouraged to go to various locations, take part in thrilling challenges, and participate in intense competition for in-app rewards like points and victory badges. With each encounter and accomplishment, the immersion increases with each level, maintaining momentum and excitement.
Flexible subscription plans with one-time or auto-renewal choices are available to subscribers for the service, which costs ₦100 per day and ₦250 per week. By dialing *70021#, customers can quickly subscribe and gain instant access to the action.
With Travel Saga, Glo reaffirms its dedication to innovation and high-end digital experiences, making top-notch gaming easily accessible to its customers. The game offers uninterrupted action, adventure, and competition, all smoothly supported by the Glo network.
SHELT, a leading cybersecurity-as-a-service provider, has earned inclusion in the 2025 MSSP 250, the annual ranking of the world’s top 250 Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) by MSSP Alert, a CyberRisk Alliance publication.
SHELT
The list evaluates firms on business performance, service breadth, and industry impact, spotlighting those excelling in growth, operational excellence, and advanced managed security amid rising cyber threats. Selection criteria include annual recurring revenue, profitability, workforce expansion, business growth, and the depth of managed security offerings.
SHELT’s recognition underscores its investments in scalable security operations, threat intelligence, and tailored managed services across multiple regions, enabling clients to navigate complex risk landscapes effectively.
“Being recognised in the MSSP 250 is a meaningful milestone for our team,” stated Youssef Abillama, CEO of SHELT. “It validates our focus on building practical, resilient security services that help organisations manage risk and respond effectively to today’s evolving cyber threats.”
The company hailed the honour as testament to its teams’ dedication and expertise worldwide, reaffirming commitment to enhancing capabilities and delivering trusted cybersecurity solutions.
Meta Platforms, owner of Facebook, has appointed Dina Powell McCormick, a former adviser to President Donald Trump, as its new president and vice chairman, bolstering its leadership amid aggressive AI and infrastructure expansion.
Dina Powell McCormick
The announcement, made on Monday, positions Powell McCormick – who recently stepped down from Meta’s board after eight months – to guide overall strategy, including multi-billion-dollar investments in data centres and global partnerships.
A Goldman Sachs veteran with 16 years in senior roles and prior stints as deputy national security adviser under Trump and in the Bush administration, she brings deep finance and international ties to the role.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hailed her as “uniquely qualified” for the company’s next growth phase, while President Trump praised the move on Truth Social as a “fantastic choice”.
The hire signals Meta’s efforts to strengthen White House relations, following recent dinners with Trump and U.S. investment pledges worth hundreds of billions
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